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Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates released a statement on Thursday saying that Kyle Larson has been cleared to race, beginning with next week’s event at Texas Motor Speedway.
“Following a thorough review of all the test results by his attending physicians and in conjunction with the medical staff from NASCAR, Kyle Larson has been medically cleared to return to all NASCAR related activities beginning at Texas Motor Speedway next weekend, April 10-11.”
Larson was hospitalized after fainting during an autograph session at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday afternoon. He was taken to Martinsville Hospital for evaluation “awake and alert” and everything checked out well, but was transferred to Carolina’s Memorial Hospital in Charlotte to be evaluated by a neurologist. Per Chip Ganassi Racing, everything came back negative and Larson felt fine. However, doctors believed he should be held for more testing. He was released from hospital on Monday night.
The 2014 Rookie of the Year missed the STP 500, with Regan Smith filling in behind the wheel of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS. Smith would finish 16th in the race following a mid-race spin.
